Elder Tie's face suddenly sank. This instinct had accompanied him for most of his life, yet it had never been wrong!
Just then, his mobile phone suddenly rang with a mysterious call.
"Him?"
A hint of surprise flashed across his aged face, but he quickly answered.
"Why are you calling me, kid? Didn't I say I wouldn't interfere with internal matters of the General Bureau anymore?"
"Elder Tie, higher-ups asked me to inform you that the plan to infiltrate the Divine Envoy organization is to be put on hold. Do not alert them."
Elder Tie shot up from his seat. "Damn it, could it be that kid is in trouble? You guys have been monitoring me all along!"
Elder Tie's expression was a mixture of shock and anger. He was shocked because the information conveyed undoubtedly meant that the key figure in the plan had encountered an accident; otherwise, such a perfect plan would not have been shelved!
What angered him was that he hadn't even mentioned this plan to that group of people yet!
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded very indifferent. "Elder Tie, I'm not clear about higher-ups' matters. I'm just relaying orders. Also, you should go and tell Captain Long. After all, he's your student."
"Screw you. Now you remember he's my student?"
However, before he could finish speaking, the call was hung up. Elder Tie was so furious he almost wanted to smash his phone to pieces!
Despite restraining himself, he paced back and forth anxiously.
"It's over! That kid is really in trouble! Such a promising talent, possessing a fortune so immense it's terrifying! Once he takes that step, he'll definitely be a capable assistant!"
Elder Tie's annoyance deepened with every word, and he clutched at his sparse hair.
"How am I going to explain this to young Long now? He was the one who entrusted the kid to me. Damn it, if I had known that kid couldn't handle the blessings of the forbidden zone, I wouldn't have assigned him there!"
Elder Tie, unwilling to give up, didn't call Long Yi. Instead, he tidied himself up briefly and headed towards the east district.
In the underground world, the sudden eruption of a deathly storm in the safety zone was something no one had anticipated. However, no one suspected it was Blackie's doing. After so many years of conflict, everyone was aware of each other's methods.
Neither Blackie nor they possessed the ability to control such a deathly storm.
Therefore, the conflict between them was temporarily halted.
Half a day later, the sky gradually brightened. Outside the safety zone, a group of people was rushing back.
"My spirit bottle only lasts for half an hour. Hurry up! Remember, don't inhale that stuff, or I'll send you to meet your ancestors even if you're one of our own!"
A rough voice suddenly rang out, followed by an impatient remark.
"Got it, boss. You're really nagging. Who would be so suicidal to inhale that stuff?"
"Damn it, can't you talk back to me just once?"
"Really nagging."
Figures flashed by at extreme speed. If Li Chonglou were here, he would be shocked to see that none of these figures were weaker than those at the seventh level!
Furthermore, almost every one of them was carrying someone on their shoulders.
Inside the safety zone, the battles in the three camps had also ended due to the sudden storm. Blackie had already withdrawn. Although the three days after the storm were their domain, the outside was a much greater treasure trove compared to the safety zone!
Even if they didn't go outside, it was better than getting beaten in the camp.
The reinforcements from Red Coast were all huddled in their respective camps, waiting for time to pass.
At this moment, Li Chonglou was helplessly using his internal energy to protect the two people who had long fainted.
During this half-day period, due to the significant depletion of their internal energy, the two had fallen into weakness three hours before the end.
With the help of two fewer people, even Li Chonglou, despite his strength, couldn't withstand the intense consumption. In the end, to conceal his strength, he could only knock them unconscious when they weren't paying attention.
Then, while recovering his internal energy with Tai Chi, he channeled his own internal energy to block the dark wind.
Fortunately, Ensi and the others could absorb energy from the residual souls to replenish themselves; otherwise, he might really have died today!
However, now that the dark clouds and black wind had passed, the two had inexplicably fallen into a deep coma. Li Chonglou could only continue to expend his internal energy to protect them.
To prevent those black spirits from entering their nostrils.
Of course, he also had to hold his breath.
Upon reaching the surface, the surrounding environment had not changed much, at least on the surface. He dared not use his spiritual power to probe, unsure if there were any internal changes.
"It seems I have to be a laborer again."
Glancing at the two who showed no signs of waking, Li Chonglou sighed. Just as he was about to lift them onto his shoulders, a conversation drifted from the distance.
"Is the treasure disc really showing itself here? Isn't this the way back? We've walked this path till it's worn out."
"Can't you see for yourself? Does the treasure disc lie?"
Li Chonglou's expression changed slightly. For some reason, just hearing the voices, his first reaction was that it was Blackie!
Considering their relationship, Li Chonglou quickly jumped back into the pit, simultaneously using his internal energy to cover the ground above with dirt again.
To his dismay, the voices were getting closer.
"Uh, why is it showing here? There's no treasure here. Is this treasure disc broken?"
"Probably not. Maybe it's below?"
By the time the last sentence was uttered, the voices were already overhead. Li Chonglou's face turned completely dark.
How unlucky could one be to be found even here?
Li Chonglou was utterly dejected. It wasn't that he feared the people above; even if they had a sixth-level strength, he was confident he could kill them!
But the problem was that doing so would prevent him from taking care of Xiong Da and Mei Niang, and even he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't accidentally inhale those black spirits during the fight.
Although he hadn't tried this stuff, after hearing Xiong Da's words, he felt he would rather never try it in his life!
If he couldn't return to the outside world, all his plans would be in vain!
Wouldn't it be better to just die?
However, Li Chonglou would not give up until the last moment. At worst, he would let the two fend for themselves. He couldn't risk his own life for them; that wasn't selfishness, but normal human behavior.
Just then, Li Chonglou could even feel the fluctuations of internal energy from above. It was clear someone was gathering a powerful attack.
"It seems fate has decreed this tribulation for me."
Li Chonglou secretly circulated his internal energy. The moment the opponent broke through the earth and saw him, he would surely unleash a thunderous blow!
However, in the next second, Li Chonglou's expression froze.
Boom!
There was indeed a commotion of internal energy from above, but the tremor seemed to be next door?